Thursday, April 7, 2011

*closed* With Spring Comes New Decor and a Giveaway?!

We've been waiting for Spring-like temperatures here in PA for a few weeks now. They're saying that it could get to be 70 degrees on Sunday, so we're getting there! It's feeling more and more like Spring everyday! Every year when the crocuses begin to pop up in the garden, I start to get the urge to clean house. I start massive cut-backs, bagging up stuff we don't need for donations and throwing away stuff left and right. I like to try and get organized every year at this time, and this process always leads to me buying stuff to help me get organized -- baskets, filing systems, plastic crates, etc. Sometimes I even buy new furniture!

This year, I spent a ton of extra time organizing my desk. This is a serious desk. It's massive and I like to use it for all sorts of purposes. It's my go-to workspace when I need to spread out. It's even more convenient for me to use it than the dining room table because it's out of the way from the rest of the fam. Once, I got it all set up the way I like it, I realized the lamp I have there is terribly outdated. My mother glazed it in a ceramics class before she even had me. It's a great mustard yellow shade, but it just doesn't go with the decor of the space. I also need to make sure I have enough light over there. My desk is in a space near a window, but it's tucked away where it doesn't get a ton of light. So I'm not really looking for a typical desk lamp that only shines down onto the surface of the desk.

In my search for the perfect lamp, I came across the table lamps at CSN Stores! Talk about selection! They have so many different styles and shapes to choose from.

I especially love this Clear blue glass lamp with the nickel finish! It has such a beautiful contrast between the blue glass and the metal.

Uttermost - 27862 - Meena Clear Blue Glass Table Lamp - $191.40

It's not really a desk lamp but it was exactly what I'm looking for. I think it's just perfect for the space. It's a little more than I planned to spend for a lamp though. So I kept looking and found this one:

Pacific Coast Lighting Table Lamp With Shade - $119

This one is beautiful also with the same feeling. I love the shade of this blue glass and it's a little closer to my price range!

I've been going through the selection of lamps on CSN Stores and it's taking me a looong time! There are a ton of great looking lamps in there at a variety of price points! There are also lots of overhead lighting fixtures as well. Whatever kind of lighting you're in the market for, you'll find a great assortment here. I love the search features on the left side of the screen too. You can customize your search for lighting type, color, shade style, price, etc. There are a ton of options so you can search for exactly what you're looking for!

**GIVEAWAY**

CSN Stores is offering a giveaway to one Jodibee Designs reader to win a $65 gift card to use on their site! Our winner can use this gift card towards any purchase on CSNStores.com!

Once you do the first, mandatory entry, you can do any or all of the bonus entries. Please leave a separate comment for each bonus entry you do. (Please also include your email address so I can contact you if you win!)

That's it! Giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and will end on Friday, April 15th at 5:00pm est. I will use Random.org to choose 1 winner and notify them by email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email or I'll have to choose another winner. Good luck all!!

I really like the Quoizel Aged Wood Table Lamp. It is beautiful, but it is also $309.99.So, more in my price range is the Kichler Westwood at Work Swing Arm Bronze Desk Lamp. It is very nice looking, would work well on my desk and it is only $96.00!